What is this for ?

trebor · 15th April 2012, 18:34

Does anybody know what this is for, thats the bit just forward of the nut with the hole facing upwards and which can be found in both sides of the boot

The question has been asked before and cropped up yet again at the recent POL meet and I have never found the answer

Zion Leo · 15th April 2012, 18:40

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Originally Posted by trebor

Does anybody know what this is for, thats the bit just forward of the nut with the hole facing upwards and which can be found in both sides of the boot

The question has been asked before and cropped up yet again at the recent POL meet and I have never found the answer

Rob...do you think it could have been for a spring for the boot, instead of the hydrolic arms that are fitted now...just a thought mate.

GJBridge · 15th April 2012, 18:47

This may sound silly but is it the mounting point for the brackets that take the holder for the load cover on the tourer?? I don't know enough about the production line - but possibly one of those things it's cheaper to leave in the line, than take out of it?? If you understand what I mean.

Jakg · 15th April 2012, 18:48

I see a rubber mount on the lid that lines up - maybe to stop the boot moving around and scuffing the black window trim?

GJBridge · 15th April 2012, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Jakg

I see a rubber mount on the lid that lines up - maybe to stop the boot moving around and scuffing the black window trim?

Good shout - some sort of rubber anti vibration thingy???

Jim Jamieson · 15th April 2012, 18:56

It doesn't align up with the rubber so that rules it out.

There is a corresponding hole on the top of the hinge, just out of view on the photo and it does look as if it were for a spring retainer. Possibly ruled out in favour of struts.

JYJ

trebor · 15th April 2012, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Jakg

I see a rubber mount on the lid that lines up - maybe to stop the boot moving around and scuffing the black window trim?

thats a good guess and one already considered but when you shut the boot that rubber mount does not line up with the mysterious part, take a look on your own, the rubber mount sits higher and further forward with the boot lid closed

trimani · 15th April 2012, 19:26

I don't have a clue what it is, but if it's a mod I want one

trimani

suzublu · 15th April 2012, 19:30

Rob,looking at the vertical arm,it has 2 notches on either side,perhaps for a spring or something to fit to,& then to the hole on the bracket

That arm would lie flat against the bottom bracket when closed

Steve916 · 15th April 2012, 19:33

I think they are fixings for Ronnie to hang something sparkly from

15th April 2012, 18:34	#1
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	What is this for ? Does anybody know what this is for, thats the bit just forward of the nut with the hole facing upwards and which can be found in both sides of the boot The question has been asked before and cropped up yet again at the recent POL meet and I have never found the answer __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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GJBridge Gets stuck in 75 Contemp SE Tourer CDTi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ashton Keynes, Wilts Posts: 717 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	This may sound silly but is it the mounting point for the brackets that take the holder for the load cover on the tourer?? I don't know enough about the production line - but possibly one of those things it's cheaper to leave in the line, than take out of it?? If you understand what I mean. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Guy

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Steve916 This is my second home Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE and a Ford S-Max Titanium Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 3,756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	I think they are fixings for Ronnie to hang something sparkly from __________________ Mods so far: Plenums, bonnet release mod, handbrake compensator (arctic), rear parking sensors, coolant level sensor (Vindaloo), DRL's, Fan resistor upgrade ( Jules), Marmite lighting, Auto dimming rear view mirror, twin horns, fog lights, real walnut dash, walnut gear knob, Sean DD unit with DVB-T, message centre ipk, electric sun blind, auto opening boot lid, walnut steering wheel, electric seats Link to my Auto Boot Lift Mod http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=114273

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Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	I see a rubber mount on the lid that lines up - maybe to stop the boot moving around and scuffing the black window trim?

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	It doesn't align up with the rubber so that rules it out. There is a corresponding hole on the top of the hinge, just out of view on the photo and it does look as if it were for a spring retainer. Possibly ruled out in favour of struts. JYJ

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trimani Passed Away ROVER 75 V6 2Ltr 2001 AUTO / EMERALD MOTORBILITY SCOOTER Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Poole Quay Posts: 3,180 Thanks: 2,051 Thanked 570 Times in 311 Posts	I don't have a clue what it is, but if it's a mod I want one trimani

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,966 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Rob,looking at the vertical arm,it has 2 notches on either side,perhaps for a spring or something to fit to,& then to the hole on the bracket That arm would lie flat against the bottom bracket when closed